Engine/Tranny Swap

FORD CROWN VICTORIA
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PARRYTRA
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I have a 1988 Ford Crown Victoria with a 5.0L and an automatic with overdrive, which recently the overdrive blew, and then the drive. It is definitely shot. I found a 1987 Lincoln Mark VII with a 5.0L H.O. motor and also has a Automatic overdrive tranny. I am not positive if the tranny is good yet, but if I find that it is, I was wondering if anyone could tell me if the Lincoln tranny will go into my Crown Vic without any modifications and how easy or hard would it be. I may even use the Lincoln Engine, maybe not right away, but I am wondering the same thing about that; how much trouble would it be to swap it into the Crown Vic? Any insight would be great.
Apr 15, 2006 at 12:19 PM
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LOSONE
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It shold bolt right in but you may have to change the tranny tail shaft and speedometer gear because the rear ends are different ratios
Apr 15, 2006 at 5:38 PM
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